In the landscape industry, timing matters and so does trust. Whether it’s a large commercial installation or a fast-moving residential job, contractors need to source plant material from suppliers they know will deliver. For years, that meant relying on a familiar network of local nurseries, often coordinated through a patchwork of phone calls, spreadsheets, and in-person visits.
Even the most established supplier relationships can run into challenges. Inventory turns fast, communication gaps can delay orders, and it’s tough to compare pricing or availability across multiple yards when you’re managing a full job schedule. According to IBISWorld, the market size of the U.S. Landscaping Services industry is projected to reach $184.1 billion in 2025, with continued demand for streamlined procurement driving digital transformation across the supply chain.
More contractors are embracing digital tools that give them visibility into nursery availability in their area, without sacrificing the relationships they’ve built over years. Platforms like LandscapeHub are helping landscape contractors source faster and smarter by offering a live view of what nearby suppliers have in stock, where they ship, and how quickly materials can get to the jobsite.
Landscape contractors are rethinking how they source plant material, not just who they buy from, but how they find it in the first place. The old approach of relying on a few trusted nurseries, phone calls, or quick site visits is becoming harder to sustain, especially as project schedules compress and plant availability fluctuates by the day. As demand grows and the pressure to deliver on-time increases, more buyers are moving their sourcing process online. What once was a fragmented, time-consuming task is now being streamlined through tools that reflect how modern contractors actually work: mobile, fast, and always on the move.
For contractors juggling multiple jobs, the biggest challenge isn’t always what to order, it’s where to find it, especially on short notice. Sourcing ornamental grasses or native perennials across several nurseries can take hours, even days, when you're limited to who you already know.
That’s where digital tools are starting to shift the dynamic. Instead of calling down a list of familiar names, contractors can now search by ZIP code or jobsite radius and quickly surface nearby growers, including vetted suppliers they may not have worked with before. Seeing who actually has what you need in stock, where they're located, and how they deliver allows for smarter, faster decisions without leaving the site.
This isn’t about moving away from local relationships. It’s about uncovering more of what’s available locally, especially from suppliers who might be just outside your usual network but have exactly what your project calls for.
McKinsey research on digital procurement found that centralized sourcing platforms can reduce purchasing time by up to 30% and cut costs by as much as 15%. For landscape contractors, those time savings mean fewer delays, tighter timelines, and a more predictable workflow from bid to install.
Local nurseries remain a critical part of the green industry’s backbone. What’s changing is how buyers find them. Rather than relying on outdated contact lists or waiting for returned calls, contractors are using tools that reflect how they actually work: mobile-first, deadline-driven, and constantly adapting.
When you can see what’s nearby, verify availability, and build an order, all in one place, you gain a clearer view of your options and can act faster. It’s not just about speed; it’s about sourcing with confidence, especially when projects are on the line.
That’s exactly what LandscapeHub is built for. By giving contractors access to real-time availability from vetted local nurseries, it simplifies the process of finding what you need, when and where you need it. Whether you're sourcing from familiar partners or discovering new ones just outside your usual radius, LandscapeHub brings clarity and efficiency to local sourcing.
LandscapeHub connects you to the nurseries you already trust, faster, easier, and with full visibility.
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